Gabrielle Union's Daughter Kaavia Has Some Serious DJ Skills

From Oprah Magazine

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade truly have an incredible blended family.

The couple first met in 2007 and tied the knot in 2014. Throughout their relationship, the L.A.'s Finest actress and former Miami Heat basketball player have dealt with infertility, a custody battle with Wade's first wife, and a brief breakup.

Union, 47, and Wade, 38, have overcome all of their challenges while still continuing to be proud parents to five children.

Wade has two kids, Zaire, 18, and Zion, 12, with ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches, and a son, Xavier, 6, with longtime friend Aja Metoyer. He also has custody of his nephew, Dahveon, 17. On November 7, 2018, Union and Wade welcomed a daughter together, Kaavia James, via surrogate.

"We enjoy every moment. But days fly by in a blur of life," Union told Parents. "It's like watching a clip in fast-forward. I'm like, 'No, I'm still in it!'"

In that same interview, Union revealed that Wade loves sharing duties when it comes to Kaavia. "Dwyane is like a stage mom. He's very hands-on," she said. "When he's in Miami and we're in Los Angeles, he wants to know everything, from her poops to what outfit she's wearing."

Union went on to add that being a stepmom prepared her to take care of Kaavia and also made her realize that it's okay to not be a picture-perfect parent.

"An upside of being 46 and having been a stepparent is I give myself permission to be human. When I need a minute to return emails or cry or mindlessly scroll social media, I'll take it. I'm not trying to be a perfect parent," she said. "I'm okay with life not being balanced. I'm not hitting it out of the park in every area."

To celebrate Union and Wade's beautiful family, here are some of our favorite photos.

Kaavia James Union Wade

One-year-old Kaavia James is the youngest, and Wade and Union's only daughter. She was born on November 7, 2018, via surrogate. Since the couple had her, Kaavia has become a name of her own thanks to her very sassy and hilarious Instagram account and epic #shadybaby pictures, which Union runs.

"She looks just like Dad, but I'd like to think the attitude is from me," Union told People. "She will stare into your soul and tell you about yourself through her eyes."

Union's latest pic features Kaavia trying out her DJ skills. It appears she has a natural gift, but per the caption, she does not take requests.

Zaire Blessing Dwyane Wade

Wade's oldest, with ex-wife and high school sweetheart Funches, was born on Feb 4, 2002. Just like his dad, Zaire is pursuing a career in basketball. The high school senior is currently playing at Sierra Canyon, a California high school program known for the college talent it produces. One of his teammates is Bronny James, Lebron James's son.

For those who don't follow basketball, when Wade and James were both playing for the Miami Heat, the team won consecutive NBA championships—making them one of the most iconic duos in the league at the time.

Zion Malachi Airamis Wade

Born on May 29, 2007, Zion is Wade and Funches second child together. Zion made headlines when she attended the Miami Beach Pride celebration in June with Union, Zaire, and Kaavia James right by his side.

Although Wade himself wasn't there because he was playing basketball in Toronto at the time, he did support her on Instagram. In an interview with Variety, the 37-year-old athlete spoke candidly about publicly supporting Zion's journey.

"I don't really talk about it much because it's Zion’s story to tell. I think as a family, we should support each other. That's our job," he said. "And my job as a father is to facilitate their lives and to support them and be behind them in whatever they want to do."

In February 2020, Wade made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in which he shared with the world that Zion will use the pronouns she/her moving forward. "Zion, born as a boy, came home and said, ‘Hey, so I want to talk to you guys. I think going forward I am ready to live my truth. I want to be referenced as ‘she' and ‘her.' I would love for you guys to call me Zaya,'" Wade said.

“I’ve watched my son, from day one, become into who she now eventually has come into,” he said. “Nothing changes with my love, nothing changes with my responsibilities.”

Xavier Zechariah Wade

Wade welcomed Xavier, who's sitting on his shoulders in the picture above, with longtime friend Metoyer on November 10, 2013. The 5-year-old was conceived while he and Union were briefly split up, before they got back together and engaged in December 2013.

Dahveon Morris

Pictured on the far right, Dahveon, 17, is Wade's nephew. In 2011, Wade was awarded full-custody of his sister, Deanna Morris's, son although she still has her parental rights, according to the Miami Herald.

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